Shareholders approve Ahold U.S. Foodservice sale

AMSTERDAM Ahold’s shareholders approved the sale of U.S. Foodservice for $7.1 billion at an extraordinary general meeting held on June 19.

As announced on May 2, U.S. Foodservice is being sold to a consortium of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P.  and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co L.P.